Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here

Microsoft introduced MAI-Thinking-1, its first advanced reasoning AI model, at Build 2026. This medium-sized model matches leading software engineering benchmarks and was trained entirely on clean data without using third-party models. The launch marks a significant step as Microsoft moves away from reliance on OpenAI's models.

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Microsoft announced seven new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including MAI-Thinking-1, its first reasoning model.

Microsoft announced a bunch of new in-house AI models at Build 2026, including a new “flagship” model: MAI-Thinking-1. It’s an ambitious step into model development for Microsoft, which introduced its initial in-house models last year — before then, it had relied on OpenAI’s models. The two companies recently renegotiated their deal to loosen ties.

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Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here

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